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About Me:: Senior NICU Nurse, Chair of charity trying to reduce numbers of women dying in pregnancy & childbirth in SubSaharan Africa www.lifeforafricanmothers.org Former Roman Catholic, rebelled in 1986 linked with nursing sick newborn infants. Also agreed with rebellious (only against the church) teenage children. Now have total and absolute abhorrance of RC Church.

Why are you here?: Anger at what is emerging about the Catholic Church, its clergy, its refusal to acknowledge the implications for the victims, its all consuming power borne out of fear, its attitude to contraception, its fear of women and gender equality, its desire for more and more money, its hypocrisy.. need I say more? I could go on and on. My anger brings me to tears

Why you left your religion.: Catholicism prevented me living what would be traditionally regarded as a "Christian" life. I am more content and able to get on with my life without the asphyxiating fear which Catholicism holds over every aspect of one's life. I would NEVER, EVER return to it.

Think Atheist Travel Network Couch Availability - Are you able to host anyone now?: No

At 8:18pm on August 13, 2011, William C. Walker said…: Hi Angela, A LOT of Catholics here in the U.S. have 'voted with their feet'. The church ( & parochial school ) I attended as a child is the only one of four Catholic churches within a few miles of each other in Pittsburgh that remains open. They call it consolidation, but that's just another word for empty pew syndrome. I have been a happy Atheist for MANY decades, & will soon depart as one.

At 10:21am on December 10, 2010, justin gold said…: hi angela,i was just reading this piece in the paper about what some vicar or bishop said about atheists in wales and someone then had rebutted what he said from a group called the cardiff humanists.have you heard of this group or are you already a member.let me know if you are,as they meet up once a month in cardiff somewhere,I might go to the next meeting,cheers justin

At 10:04am on October 31, 2010, justin gold said…: hey angela,maybe we could have a nice talk over a coffee or tea in cardiff one day,would love to know more about you and the experiences you had in africa,message me anytime. = )

At 1:02am on October 13, 2010, T A A said…: Hello Angela, it was nice reading your comments on the religion in Africa blog. In my 20s I did some volunteering abroad. I must confess the number one reason I have not since volunteered is religion. I've found that most volunteer/aid organisations require that their members do not discuss religion, and since I've always seen it as the principal causal agent for the need for aid in the first place. I could no longer participate... How could we possibly, logically, chose to help people get a better life and better health if we refuse to broach the number one problem! Anyway, I commend you on your years of efforts. I have been only once, to S. Africa, where I spent 6 months. The objective was both educational (I got my captain's licence and diving certificates in Durban) and cultural exploration. I found my time in S.Africa quite memorable.

At 9:45pm on September 3, 2010, M said…: Keep me in mind about a year from now-- I'm still a student. It would be excellent to learn from your experience and to be allowed to return to such a beautiful and underappreciated continent.

At 2:48pm on September 2, 2010, M said…: I spent a month in Zimbabwe when I was fourteen. I have always, always, always wanted to return to Africa and I hope to through my nursing eventually. Thank you for your work there!

At 7:20pm on May 9, 2010, Gaytor said…: Angela, it sounds like you do some good work. I bet that you have some important stories to tell about the mistreatment of women and death due to the Catholic Church teachings in Africa, no? We would love to hear those stories when you feel the need to let them go. Welcome to TA!